Schnauzers, Chooks, Helicopters and Kangas.Here's Oscar, the Schnauzer of Signor Lanciatore with his owner's new toy, a very expensive remote control, electric, helicopter.It has taken 'il Signor' weeks to assemble it (perfectly) but he is yet to fly it.As you can see, Oscar is more interested in his plastic chook, as you would if you were a dog on Kangaroo Island.

Ah, clever dog. I've got two miniature schnauzers here right now - in fact you'll meet them in September cos they'll still be here. Rambo and Rolf (named after your very own Aussie Rolf Harris, of course) - is this boy a miniature?

I have checked with Herr Schaussengraben...Oscar is a one year old Standard Schnauzer.Being all black he is quite hard to photograph as all that black hides his features. Here he is shown front on, with his left ear folded back, intently looking at his plastic chook only.Signor Lanciatore would have put the chook there to get Oscar to pose with his helicopter.His interest might change when that flying machine gets airborne!!

Signor Lanciatore said if you type 'TRex 500' in YouTube you will see how these model helicopters fly... it is quite amazing!!Signor Lanciatore has a computer flight simuator for this helicopter to hone his skills required to fly it.I'm sure we will hear when he decides to 'take the plunge'.

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